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HAP 666L

1973 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

30,945 mi
Last recorded30,945 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHAP 666L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 30,945 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 30,934 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 29,952 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 29,948 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 28,883 miles

offside headlight reflector slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2013 28,871 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

offside headlight reflector slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2012 28,379 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 26,995 miles

Slight play in nearside front fulcrum pin

Slight play in nearside front track-rod arm

Pass 17 Dec 2010 25,719 miles

Nearside front trunion has slight play

Offside front kingpin has slight play

Pass 28 Sep 2009 23,764 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 23,756 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 80,584 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 78,754 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 75,926 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 75,890 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 73,701 miles

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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HAP 666L is a 1973 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1973 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 36,544 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Midget fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HAP 666L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 53 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HAP 666L registered?

HAP 666L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 12 February 1973.

Is HAP 666L safe to buy?

The MOT history for HAP 666L shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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